Frisby said he's honored by the appointment. "I look forward to building on our excellent foundation of providing quality police services, engaging in problem-solving and growing strong community relationships," Frisby said in a news release.

Frisby joined the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department 21 years ago as a reserve officer. During that time, he has served as acting police chief, when necessary, and supervised all the department's operations, including patrol, support services and investigations.

He was the lead investigator in the 2008 murder of Los Gatos businessman Mark Achilli. The department received several awards for that investigation, including recognition from the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

The resume of Frisby's assignments is extensive and includes time as an agent and supervisor for the state narcotics bureau. He was also the police department's intelligence officer, terrorism liaison officer and SWAT commander.

Frisby's appointment was announced by Los Gatos town manager Greg Larson. "Captain Frisby has handled many of the toughest cases and issues for our police department, and his leadership and long-standing commitment to Los Gatos and Monte Sereno will build upon the department's goal of getting to know everyone in the community."

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Larson also credited Frisby with making organizational improvements in the areas of evaluations and accountability, training and succession planning and budget prioritization.

Frisby has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Union Institute & University in Ohio and a master's degree from Cal State-Long Beach. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute, which is a program designed to foster leadership and ethical decision-making in law enforcement.